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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.52, 9,389.28 and 4,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.52, 9,389.28 and 4,531.52 is: 6,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.52 : 9,389.28 = 4,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.52/9,389.28 = 4,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.52x = 9,389.28 × 4,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.52x = 42,547,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,547,710.11/6,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.28

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